There is unfortunately only one nursing home in Gary, Indiana, providing for a significant population of 85,171 people. Unfortunately, this nursing home didn't fare well in our assessment. We awarded it a grade of D, which is a very weak score. Nationally, most nursing homes received a much higher score than this facility. We don't have many positive things to say about this place, but it did receive a surprisingly strong inspection score. You can continue reading to find out about this.
Despite receiving an abysmal overall grade, this city's nursing home performed favorably in the area of inspections. In fact, it received a strong government inspection report this year. Consequently, it received one of our better ratings in that area with a grade of B. Our inspection ratings weigh a host of factors included in a nursing home's inspection reports. One key criteria we consider is the number and severity of deficiencies. You should avoid nursing homes with too many deficiencies flagged. Gary's second best category was short-term care where we gave it a B- in this category. Lastly, Gary received a C for nursing and a grade of D in the area of long-term care. Even with otherwise respectable category grades, this place's poor long-term care score could be an issue for many prospective residents.